Economic Development

Business expansions, relocations, incentives, and investment fueling economic growth across the Baton Rouge area.

BC&I defers Marathon Oil request for ITEP abatement

The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry today put off a vote on a...

New Orleans firm takes top spot on LSU 100 rankings

New Orleans-based Goss Advisors has been named the fastest-growing company owned or led by...

Baton Rouge initial unemployment claims spike 30% last week

New unemployment claims in Baton Rouge rose in the first week of November, after...

Ironman: LSU engineers designing wearable exoskeleton for construction industry 

LSU construction management and engineering professors are collaborating with Rutgers University to create wearable,...

‘LaPolitics:’ Tax questions on runoff ballot  

The Dec. 5 ballot will not only host the runoff elections resulting from last...

Baton Rouge retailers hopeful for healthy holiday season following spring slump

Following the shutdown of retailers earlier this year at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, local shop owners are concerned about what another shutdown from rising cases could mean for their traditional holiday shopping season. 
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BREC to break ground Dec. 8 on $40M Baton Rouge Zoo, Greenwood Park project

The $40 million first phase of renovations planned for BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo and...

Seminar seeks to help small businesses avoid public bid pitfalls

As city-parish officials prepare to ramp up activity on the $1.1 billion MovEBR road...

BRAC unveils dates, keynote speaker for virtual economic development summit

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber, in collaboration with the Regional Economic Alliance of Louisiana,...

Local investors buy 88-acre site on Airline Highway 

A group of local investors have purchased an 88-acre site on Airline Highway and Baringer Foreman Road for roughly $5.1 million. 
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